Unique hands-on apprenticeship program at HoHoKus School of Trade in Paterson developed to meet growing demand Did you know that plumbing is one of the best-paid skills jobs in the market right now? With a median wage of $73,260 in the New York Metro Area as of May 2015, it’s a field that is becoming …
Author Archives: Eastwick College
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It’s probably not something you think about that often, but the average American has multiple computers in the house, whether it’s a laptop, a tablet, or even the smartphone in your pocket. But when something goes catastrophically wrong with one of them, few actually know how to fix them beyond maybe pleading with the device …
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Unique apprenticeship program at Eastwick College provides formal training for one of the fastest-growing trade careers You may not spend your day thinking about it, but heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems are an important part of your life. Known collectively as HVACR, it’s what keeps you comfortable in your home and at work, …
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When a student has struggled just to pass their classes and seems impossible to motivate toward graduating, many public school administrators throw their hands in the air and label the student a lost cause with a dim future. But schools like Eastwick College have come up with a better option: high school shared time programs. …
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With shows like Top Chef, Good Eats and Cupcake Wars more popular than ever before, and the rise of “foodie” blogs on Pinterest and other popular sites, it’s clear that culinary has come to mean more than just standing over the stove. It’s something of an art, a passion and a calling, that involves preparation, …
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By all appearances, Sean Patrick Fisher was a healthy teenager. He never complained of chest pain, light headedness or any other symptoms that might have indicated any heart issues. But on his 13th birthday in 2008, he passed away unexpectedly from Sudden Cardiac Arrest, or SCA. In Sean’s memory, his parents established The Sean Fisher …